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What media source do you use?

2018 December 09 22:44:49  Whos On First

I was travelling on holidays over the past week and was returning from Melbourne today and had a read of the Sunday paper to see yesterday's results. While I was able to see the names of placegetters for the races at Pakenham, I was very surprised to see that only the TAB numbers of the placegetters were provided for the races at the interstate metropolitan meetings.

That made me ponder where everyone sources their racing information. I gave up reading Sunday papers about 15 years ago, and I would typically look at a corporate bookmakers site or the R&S site for the results.

What does everyone go for their racing information?
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Dubbo Cup 2016

2016 September 18 11:55:01  Whos On First

Dubbo Gold Cup Open Hcp 1600m
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The track is rated as a slow 7 and the rail true.

An open race with betting currently having the field at 4/1 or longer. Those less than 10/1 currently are:

• Rosaleisha (4/1)
• Pera Pera (9/2)
• Its A Shamozzle (11/2)
• Royal Jackpot (8/1)

Rosaleisha is a lightly raced horse having its 10th career start and has shown potential, question as to where it will be in the run. From the good barrier it may be around 6 or 7.

Pera Pera hasn't raced for 29 days and with some doubt with running a mile means it may be under the odds. Should have every chance in running.

Its A Shamozzle hasn't raced for 32 days which is a concern.

Royal Jackpot has won 2 from 4 around the mile, but seems to race best on dry tracks.

Away from these, I give some hope to Any Blinkin Day (10/1) who has an excellent record at Dubbo, likes wet tracks, won at the mile, and will be on the pace. Zarlu (16/1) likes wet tracks too (though probably better on heavy tracks) and has a good record at the distance. One of the issues facing Zarlu is he likes to race towards the rear of the field.

At the current prices I'm keen to back Rosaleisha and Any Blinkin Day with a small interest on Zarlu.


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Swimmers on Saturday Sep. 3

2016 September 03 09:57:58  Whos On First

A heavy 9 posted for Randwick today add BOM indicate it will be windy (predicted 25 to 30 knots) so should be a good test of constitution for the horses.

Looking at race 2, Dubaiistyle is going for 3 in a row at is currently favourite at 9/10. He looks to have enjoyed reaching longer distances in the past two starts on the wet tracks, but goes up another 2kg while staying in BM78 Hcp race. Dowdstown Charlie (9/2) and Dure (15/2) are the next two in the market and look to be value to me. Both have good records on heavy tracks around this distance, though both are yet to win at a metropolitan track which is probably the reflected by the market. Dure tends to race back in the field which has been to his disadvantage on wet tracks when he has come to the city. Today with only 6 starters Kathy O'Hara may be able to have him a little bit closer to try and win for the first time in town.
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Taree Cup 2016

2016 August 21 13:21:27  Whos On First

The top 5 in the betting are:

5/2 Braces
7/2 Egyptian Ruler
4/1 Olympic Academy
15/2 Halfway To Heaven
8/1 Get On The Grange

Out of these I don't fancy the chances of Egyptian Ruler as it seems to struggle around this distance. Olympic Academy seems to be a very consistent horse but might just need a really dry track.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the Taree track rating? Looks like it rained a fair bit a couple of weeks ago (roughly 80 mm over 2 days). Is it likely to be dead all day?

Halfway To Heaven has a good record over this course but doesn't seem to win consecutive races and might have been primed for a win last start judging by the betting fluctuations.

Prepared to forgive Get On The Grange for its last run as I don't think it likes heavy tracks. Has a good record on dead tracks and has 3 races from its past 12 and those were metropolitan wins.

Braces is a contender though it seems to like running second.

Backing Get On The Grange and Braces.

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